revere and fear; hold in awe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to revere and fear; to hold in awe
formalDescribes a mixed feeling of deep respect combined with fear or awe, often directed toward authority, nature, the divine, or profound moral standards.
Wǒ我
men们
duì对
zì自
rán然
yīng应
huái怀
yǒu有
jìng敬
wèi畏
zhī之
xīn心
。
We should harbor a heart of reverence toward nature.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
xué学
shí识
yuān渊
bó博
，
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
wèi畏
。
This old professor is profoundly learned and inspires awe.
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Jìng敬
wèi畏
shēng生
mìng命
shì是
jī基
běn本
de的
lún伦
lǐ理
tài态
dù度
。
Reverence for life is a fundamental ethical attitude.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
duì对
zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
jì既
zhōng忠
chéng诚
yòu又
jìng敬
wèi畏
。
The soldiers were both loyal to and held in awe of this general.